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>> your realtime captioner: linda marie macdonald >>> peering over the "fiscal cliff," lawmakers have just hours to prevent tax hikes and spending cuts. is there any hope for a deal? >> reporter: firefighters are calling a house fire in san francisco's excelsior district suspicious. we'll tell you why in just a few moments. >> it's a frosty start to this last day of 2012. what about rain? could we see that on new year's eve? weta
>> your realtime captioner: linda marie macdonald >>> peering over the "fiscal cliff," lawmakers have just hours to prevent tax hikes and spending cuts. is there any hope for a deal? >> reporter: firefighters are calling a house fire in san francisco's excelsior district suspicious. we'll tell you why in just a few moments. >> it's a frosty start to this last day of 2012. what about rain? could we see that on new year's eve? weta
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what lawmakers in washington are doing to try to avoid the "fiscal cliff." ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,, fiscal cliff. the house and senate return to work tomor s reporter tara me >>> the clock is ticking as congressional leaders struggle to avoid the "fiscal cliff." the house and senate return to work tomorrow. cbs reporter tara mergener on what senate leaders are doing to come up with a last-minute compromise. >> reporter: house majority leader john boehner and senate minority leader mitch mcconnell were in the capital building today hoping to beat the deadline to the luge "fiscal cliff." >> got to get a deal? >> hope so. >> reporter: behind closed doors, senate leaders are cobbling together a pared down agreement that at least protects the middle class from tax increases january 1. it won't address deficit resit, across-the-board spending cuts or other issues. in both party addresses, it's clear a big sticking point remains. >> it's a balanced plan one that would protect the middle class, cut spending in a responsible way, and ask the wealthiest americans to pay more. >> the president's tax hike w
what lawmakers in washington are doing to try to avoid the "fiscal cliff." ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,, fiscal cliff. the house and senate return to work tomor s reporter tara me >>> the clock is ticking as congressional leaders struggle to avoid the "fiscal cliff." the house and senate return to work tomorrow. cbs reporter tara mergener on what senate leaders are doing to come up with a last-minute compromise. >> reporter: house majority leader john boehner and senate...
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president is reportedly giving no new offer on the fiscal cliff. the house minority leader said the meeting moved negotiations forward. so where do we actually stand on all of this? fox business's rich edson is at the white house with more and did they really move this forward and is that a good sign? what do they mean? >> well, adam, they're still assessing the fallout from this meeting, democrats and republicans. leadership returned to the hill right now and basically what we've got from the start of this meeting according to a senior administration official president obama began by offering essentially what he laid out in a speech a week ago which is to keep taxes where they are for families earning less than $250,000 a year and to extend long-term unemployment insurance benefits that is basically just a small slice of what the president had been proposing for quite some time. the administration official also says that the president is putting it on republicans to come up with a counteroffer that they say can pass the house and the senate. if no
president is reportedly giving no new offer on the fiscal cliff. the house minority leader said the meeting moved negotiations forward. so where do we actually stand on all of this? fox business's rich edson is at the white house with more and did they really move this forward and is that a good sign? what do they mean? >> well, adam, they're still assessing the fallout from this meeting, democrats and republicans. leadership returned to the hill right now and basically what we've got...
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with all the focus on the fiscal cliff. leaders from the house and senate agricultural committees agreed to a one-year extension of the expiring u.s. farm bill. so far there is no house vote scheduled. without passage of the bill milk prices could double. a gallon of milk could go up to $8 a gallon. >>> three people are recovering after a car crashed into a funeral home. police say it appears two teens were racing when they lost control and crashed their car into the building. >> literally five seconds after i had entered the side room we entered what i with thought was a side ring. >> the teens were take ton the hospital with serious injuries. a 66-year-old man who was inside the building has a broken leg. police interviewed a second driver who may have been racing with the teens but not yet made any arrests. >>> a woman accused of a fatal hit and run crash is expected to enter a plea in court today. she hit a group of people walking along a road two weeks ago. 16-year-old woman was knocked down a hillside and killed. she
with all the focus on the fiscal cliff. leaders from the house and senate agricultural committees agreed to a one-year extension of the expiring u.s. farm bill. so far there is no house vote scheduled. without passage of the bill milk prices could double. a gallon of milk could go up to $8 a gallon. >>> three people are recovering after a car crashed into a funeral home. police say it appears two teens were racing when they lost control and crashed their car into the building. >>...
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taxpayers would have felt the impact of the fiscal cliff immediately. if the deal passes afternoon american family avoid tax increase of more than 3400 dollars. . officials told that you say this is a compromise so we don't love it but it's the right thing to do for the economy. karen travers abc news washington. >> wreaths talk about the weather on the new year's eve. it's pretty chilly tonight. already is pretty chilly outside. already people are streaming in large numbers into the streets of san francisco ready for the fireworks display but it looks fairly clear. let's go now to expense we are our accu-weather forecast. not a bad night at all. >> not bad. getting clearer as we talk. here's live doppler 7 hd. moisture rushed the planes coast line earlier that dropped south ward now moving away from the bay area. skies getting clearer which means good visibility good viewing for the fireworks display later tonight. these are 8:00 p.m. temperature readings. don't have the 9:00 p.m. readings in just yet but already temperatures dropping into the 30's up
taxpayers would have felt the impact of the fiscal cliff immediately. if the deal passes afternoon american family avoid tax increase of more than 3400 dollars. . officials told that you say this is a compromise so we don't love it but it's the right thing to do for the economy. karen travers abc news washington. >> wreaths talk about the weather on the new year's eve. it's pretty chilly tonight. already is pretty chilly outside. already people are streaming in large numbers into the...
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it looks like the house will go over the fiscal cliff. however, there are going to increase taxes on are in the income. a reason why we will go over the fiscal is that the house has adjourned until noon tomorrow. a dispute that still exists over spending cuts. dan kerman, kron 4 news. >> in oakland police are searching for a teenage gunman that killed a 15 year-old to do the oakland coliseum on sunday. the police chief said that by the end of 2013 there will be 700 officers on the streets of oakland. j. r. stone, kron 4 news. >> san francisco is ready for 2013 after the fireworks is all set. 5000 fireworks all set to music with colors, shapes, sizes sparklers. the best place to watch is any place along the waterfront. in san francisco, justin waldman, kron 4 news. >> continuing our coverage. i am along the embarcadero. for san francisco police department is expected to agree lot of people on hand with overlapping, and uniformed officers on the street. officers are expected to be on the lookout for open containers and four people drowned i
it looks like the house will go over the fiscal cliff. however, there are going to increase taxes on are in the income. a reason why we will go over the fiscal is that the house has adjourned until noon tomorrow. a dispute that still exists over spending cuts. dan kerman, kron 4 news. >> in oakland police are searching for a teenage gunman that killed a 15 year-old to do the oakland coliseum on sunday. the police chief said that by the end of 2013 there will be 700 officers on the streets...
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. >>> they are trying to reach a last minute deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. they rejected house speaker john boehner's plan "b" and they say it will not be reached until they match spending cuts. they will raise taxes on the wealthiest americans. >> we will go over the cliff because it is what the president wants. >> we will present a tax hike on middle-class americans... >> without a deal spending cuts will take affect in the new year and economists warn it could lead to a recession and big jump in unemployment. >>> and before the end of the year, right now homeowners do not have to pay tax on a portion of the mortgage short sale or principal reduction, in authority sale, they could soon own income tax on part of what they had to pay. >>> officers are looking for and they say he killed his brother-in-law. he left in an orange truck and he is considered to be armed and dangerous. >>> they are banning together to find an answer to problems putting escalators out of service. there are many things that can put escalators out of service, dropped keys and change,
. >>> they are trying to reach a last minute deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. they rejected house speaker john boehner's plan "b" and they say it will not be reached until they match spending cuts. they will raise taxes on the wealthiest americans. >> we will go over the cliff because it is what the president wants. >> we will present a tax hike on middle-class americans... >> without a deal spending cuts will take affect in the new year and economists warn...
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. >> accept at is voting right now to keep our nation from going over the fiscal cliff in a big way. plan has been agreed upon by the white house and senate republicans. it is all to the avoid tax increases and stop sweeping spending cut cuts. good evening. carolyn johnson has the night off. >> we are now officially over the fiscal cliff because it's past midnight east coast time but on this new year's eve late night work continues in washington to avoid tax hike and budget cut. democrat voting on the deal between the white house and congressional republicans in the senate. karen travers has the latest development from capitol hill. >> don't start popping the champagne just yet but my knowledge step to avoid the fiscal cliff tonight. after days of intense negotiations, the white house and senate republicans reached a deal. tonight vice president biden went up to capitol hill to sell it to senate democrats. >> happy new year. >>reporter: biden swooped in at the 11th hour to hammer out an agreement. that would permanently extend the bush tax cut for individual making under 400,000. hou
. >> accept at is voting right now to keep our nation from going over the fiscal cliff in a big way. plan has been agreed upon by the white house and senate republicans. it is all to the avoid tax increases and stop sweeping spending cut cuts. good evening. carolyn johnson has the night off. >> we are now officially over the fiscal cliff because it's past midnight east coast time but on this new year's eve late night work continues in washington to avoid tax hike and budget cut....
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just hours until the fiscal cliff deadline, house republicans have pulled a plug. this, after both senate and white house made it clear a deal was very close. >> president obama told supporters this afternoon that there has been progress in avoiding a hike in middle class tax autos preventing that tax hike has been my top priority. >> the president said the deal being worked outwqjx between the senate republican leader mcconnell and vice president will extend current tax rates for households making up to $450,000 per year, increasing estate tax rate from 35% to 40%, and extend unemployment benefits one year. sticking spoint how long to push off massive mandatory spending cuts to the pentagon and domestic program goesing into affect in the new year, democrats want a one year extension, republicans insifrting on sooner. the president issued this warning about cuts only strategy. >> if they think that is going to be the form larks they've got another thing coming. it's not how goitsing to work. >> republicans bristledíróqj2lt remarks. >> it was dismissive and insul
just hours until the fiscal cliff deadline, house republicans have pulled a plug. this, after both senate and white house made it clear a deal was very close. >> president obama told supporters this afternoon that there has been progress in avoiding a hike in middle class tax autos preventing that tax hike has been my top priority. >> the president said the deal being worked outwqjx between the senate republican leader mcconnell and vice president will extend current tax rates for...
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senate passed a bill to avoid the fiscal cliff and now the house will meet to vote. it does raise taxes on individuals making $400,000 a year. president obama call would the bill right for the country. number four, fourth anniversary of the shooting death of oscar grant. he was shot by a b.a.r.t. police officer in a ruckus gathering. the officer was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to two years in prison. number 5, floats are ready and the fans are lining the streets. that is in a few hours from now. pasadena smelled like roses when the parade got under way. keep an eye out for the kids in blue. and stanford takes on wisconsin for football action. going for the rose bowl. good morning america is coming up next . 8:00 rose parade kicks off and you can watch it here on abc 7 . mike shuman is in pasadena for the rose bowl. you can see the report later today on abc sen. knowing him, he will have a great time. weather for the game. >> lots of sunshine and maybe a passing cloud or two. >> and for us. >> thanks. it is pair the air and there could be poor air quality
senate passed a bill to avoid the fiscal cliff and now the house will meet to vote. it does raise taxes on individuals making $400,000 a year. president obama call would the bill right for the country. number four, fourth anniversary of the shooting death of oscar grant. he was shot by a b.a.r.t. police officer in a ruckus gathering. the officer was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to two years in prison. number 5, floats are ready and the fans are lining the streets. that is in a few...
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talks will resume thursday to avoid the fiscal cliff. resident obama and congress are now on christmas vacation. the white house and the house of representatives have still yet to reach an agreement to prevent automatic tax hikes and spending cuts that will take effect on january first if the american red cross bay area chapter is opening an evacuation center in east palo alto for residents affected by widespread flooding near the san francisquito creek. the creek jumped its banks near west bayshore road and widespread rain across the bay area this weekend. >> @ advance of the rainfall is coming from this on and crew gaffes that main band, through the north bay however, staying of with wind gusting of 30 m.p.h. for the coast. however, not much moisture associated with this system. perhaps one-quarter of 1 in. at the lower elevations. for those located in the hills, not much rainfall many people do not have to be out on the roadways. as most of to be inside. if you're going to the sierras, tire chain laws 4 interstate-80, 88. mostly cloud
talks will resume thursday to avoid the fiscal cliff. resident obama and congress are now on christmas vacation. the white house and the house of representatives have still yet to reach an agreement to prevent automatic tax hikes and spending cuts that will take effect on january first if the american red cross bay area chapter is opening an evacuation center in east palo alto for residents affected by widespread flooding near the san francisquito creek. the creek jumped its banks near west...
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. >> and deadline day with the "fiscal cliff" just around the corner. why congress still can't close the deal. >> reporter: and we're live in san francisco, where firefighters are calling a house fire in the excelsior district suspicious. we'll tell you why and what may be behind the cause. ,,,, ,, it seems our angels have been busy building a new, stronger angel soft®. it's built with two softshield™ layers. stronger, holds up better, and still a value you love. new angel soft®. now stronger than ever. dance class, shopping, and more. so do something nice for it. chevron with techron. care for your car. house fire in san >> your realtime captioner: linda marie macdonald >>> arson investigators looking into a house fire here in san francisco. what made things so dangerous for the firefighters. >> skies clearing out very chilly around the bay area. will it rain on new year's eve? we'll talk about that coming up. >> and bart is offering extended service later on tonight for the new year's eve holiday. a check on that plus the rest of your morning comm
. >> and deadline day with the "fiscal cliff" just around the corner. why congress still can't close the deal. >> reporter: and we're live in san francisco, where firefighters are calling a house fire in the excelsior district suspicious. we'll tell you why and what may be behind the cause. ,,,, ,, it seems our angels have been busy building a new, stronger angel soft®. it's built with two softshield™ layers. stronger, holds up better, and still a value you love. new...
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senate will avoid the fiscal cliff and a vote is expected this morning. he said neither republicans nor democrats got everything they wanted and this a agreement should work and the house should pass it without delay. the house of representatives should reconvene at 9:00 our time. will house republicans try to block house of that senate pill. >> they have hundreds of new laws and they just took a affect today. and we will tell you about one that affects you if you use facebook. >> reporter: well there are a total of 876 new laws in the books in our state and one is designed to protect homeowners trying to avoid foreclosure. this new law would prevent banks from starting the foreclosure basis and it will protect people going through alone modification. and you can still go ahead with the for close to our some time. it is now illegal to use facebook user i.d. and password to keep their jobs. colleges and user add mixes are also prohibited in doing the same thing and can no longer ask the students. driver less cars, pay paves the way and they are a bay area
senate will avoid the fiscal cliff and a vote is expected this morning. he said neither republicans nor democrats got everything they wanted and this a agreement should work and the house should pass it without delay. the house of representatives should reconvene at 9:00 our time. will house republicans try to block house of that senate pill. >> they have hundreds of new laws and they just took a affect today. and we will tell you about one that affects you if you use facebook. >>...
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. >>> they are trying to avoid a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. he rejected house speaker john boehner's plan "b" on thursday and will not support him let's on -- limits on government borrowing. the president said any deal must include raising taxes on the wealthiest americans. >> we will go over the cliff now because it is what the president wants. >> we will prey vend a tax hike. >> without a deal spending cuts and budget cuts will take affect and it could lead to another jump in unemployment. >>> they will be spending christmas in the hospital. in south africa, nelson mandela has been in the hospital since the beginning of the month. they have no plans to release him any time soon. he was originally taken to the hospital for gaul stones. >>> and for george hw bush, he might be able to go home for christmas but then they changed their mind. former former president bush bush has been receiving therapy and they say he will make a full recovery. >>> let's go to ktvu channel 2 morning news' janine de la vega, she is live at the scene and will give u
. >>> they are trying to avoid a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. he rejected house speaker john boehner's plan "b" on thursday and will not support him let's on -- limits on government borrowing. the president said any deal must include raising taxes on the wealthiest americans. >> we will go over the cliff now because it is what the president wants. >> we will prey vend a tax hike. >> without a deal spending cuts and budget cuts will take affect and it...
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house republicans tossed the fiscal cliff problem to the senate today. saying once the senate has a plan congress can go forward. john fowler investigated some of the latest moves and joins us live with what could happen a week from today. john? >> reporter: do mog, we get deep spending cuts and across- the-board tax hikes. con shull staffers told me -- congressional staffers told me today, expect a bumpy ride of the halls of power empty, although negotiateders and the president are back at work. >> at the very least let's agree right now on what we already agree on. >> reporter: an olive branch to the gop and carrot to corporate giants, including the bay area's google and apple. the administration now suggesting cutting corporate tax rates. the u.s. has among the world's highest. but closing loop holes that helped google, for instance, avoid $2 billion in taxes last year. >> corporations are concerned because they're not sure the extent to which exemptions would be eliminated. >> reporter: wells capital management senior economist gary slosberg is optim
house republicans tossed the fiscal cliff problem to the senate today. saying once the senate has a plan congress can go forward. john fowler investigated some of the latest moves and joins us live with what could happen a week from today. john? >> reporter: do mog, we get deep spending cuts and across- the-board tax hikes. con shull staffers told me -- congressional staffers told me today, expect a bumpy ride of the halls of power empty, although negotiateders and the president are back...
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it's just 14.5 hours from that big deadline for the nation's lawmakers to avoid the dreaded "fiscal cliff." we have a live picture from the u.s. capital where the house just reconvened just a short tim ago. a source telling the "associated press" the democrats have offered to extend tax cuts for families making up to $450,000 a year and individuals that are making $400,000 a year. the president originally wanted the tax cuts to be extended only for families making up to $250,000 a year. for more on the down-to-the wire talks here's andrew spencer. >> if there is an ultimate compromise, there will be parts of it that i find disgusting and reprehensible which i may have to swallow in the name of compromise. >> reporter: a rare sunday session on capitol hill. >> senate will come to order. >> reporter: as lawmakers work on avoiding the so-called "fiscal cliff." talks briefly hit a, quote, major setback on sunday over social security benefits according to a democratic source. but both sides agree to push forward. >> i want everyone to know i'm willing to get this done, but i need a dance partn
it's just 14.5 hours from that big deadline for the nation's lawmakers to avoid the dreaded "fiscal cliff." we have a live picture from the u.s. capital where the house just reconvened just a short tim ago. a source telling the "associated press" the democrats have offered to extend tax cuts for families making up to $450,000 a year and individuals that are making $400,000 a year. the president originally wanted the tax cuts to be extended only for families making up to...
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they would have a little more than 24 hours to vote on a measure to avoid the fiscal cliff. danielle nottingham, cbs 2 news washington. >> a former bay area city councilman is about to learn firsthand how washington works or doesn't. he's a newly elected congressman and heading into a capitol hill quagmire. how the representative elect plans to help fix our fiscal ills. >> you're the freshman walking in. >> i'm ready to act. >> reporter: 31-year-old newly elected democratic congressman says if the 112th congress can't figure out the fiscal cliff. >> it is avoidable. >> reporter: he's ready to bring some small town solutions to capitol hill. so you really think you can take the city politics to washington and it's going to work? >> it's about personal relationships, trust, working together for the people who elected you. >> reporter: he was a dublin city councilman and said he had to work with republicans in order to pass a city budget. he says it's the same kind of compromise strategy in washington. >> i'm confident there can be a buzzer beater where we can beat the clock an
they would have a little more than 24 hours to vote on a measure to avoid the fiscal cliff. danielle nottingham, cbs 2 news washington. >> a former bay area city councilman is about to learn firsthand how washington works or doesn't. he's a newly elected congressman and heading into a capitol hill quagmire. how the representative elect plans to help fix our fiscal ills. >> you're the freshman walking in. >> i'm ready to act. >> reporter: 31-year-old newly elected...
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house speaker john boehner is promising a quick vote on the "fiscal cliff" bill passed early this morning in the senate or an amended alternative. boehner has not endorsed the agreement which may face opposition from conservative lawmakers in the house. vice president joe biden negotiated the deal with senate republicans over the weekend. the agreement makes bush-era tax cuts permanent for individuals making under $400,000 a year and families making under $450,000. it also postpones harsh across- the-board spending cuts for a few months. >> this shouldn't be the model for how we do things around here, but i think we can say we've done some good for the country. >> middle class families will wake up today to the assurance that their taxes won't go up $2,200 each. >> reporter: president obama praised the senate agreement and urged the house to act without delay. capitol hill is quiet right now after an unprecedented late night. normally these halls would stay empty on new year's day but both the house and senate are in session with billions of dollars in spending cuts and tax increases on t
house speaker john boehner is promising a quick vote on the "fiscal cliff" bill passed early this morning in the senate or an amended alternative. boehner has not endorsed the agreement which may face opposition from conservative lawmakers in the house. vice president joe biden negotiated the deal with senate republicans over the weekend. the agreement makes bush-era tax cuts permanent for individuals making under $400,000 a year and families making under $450,000. it also postpones...
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congress is cutting it close to avoid the fiscal cliff yesterday senate majority leader harry reid blasted speaker boehner for letting lawmakers go on vacation. house makers are not due back until sun -- house lawmakers are not due back until sunday. boehner said the house will take action on whatever the senate can pass. >>> all the early season rain and snow we've been getting has water experts optimistic about california's water supply. the storms have replenished many reservoirs snow has increased snow back to nearly 150% of normal. >> partial supply in the barn either in reservoir storm or snow pack. however, it still depends on the remainder of the season 2/3 of the wet season is still let. >> snow pack runoff normally provides cal with a third of its water supply. >>> more -- more water on the way. >> this storm is so close to the coast it probably won't get snow in the sierra. good morning. because the storm is so close to the coast we have a high surf advisory be detail out there, dangerous rip currents as the storm passes today through tomorrow. beautiful picture from mount tamal
congress is cutting it close to avoid the fiscal cliff yesterday senate majority leader harry reid blasted speaker boehner for letting lawmakers go on vacation. house makers are not due back until sun -- house lawmakers are not due back until sunday. boehner said the house will take action on whatever the senate can pass. >>> all the early season rain and snow we've been getting has water experts optimistic about california's water supply. the storms have replenished many reservoirs...
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the white house and the gop have reached a deal on the fiscal cliff. live in washington, d.c. with what just happened. >> reporter: we are waiting for the vice president to arrive on capitol hill. this is his chance to sell the deal to democrats. there is no vote planned on the floor, though one could come at any time after democrats meet. president obama and leaders say they are close to a deal but it is on a smaller scale. a deal would raise taxes on families making more than $450,000 and extend unemployment benefits. >> we will work on finding smarter ways to cut spending. but let's not let that hold up perecing americans -- protecting americas. >> reporter: here is where they have been struggling, automatic spending cuts to the trillion dollars mark. it would effect the defense department and social programs. >> wee using -- we are using an ax instead of a scalp. >> reporter: even if there is a vote tonight in the senate the house still has toapprove something and they have -- to approve something and they have already gone home. they will be back on new year's day. ktvu c
the white house and the gop have reached a deal on the fiscal cliff. live in washington, d.c. with what just happened. >> reporter: we are waiting for the vice president to arrive on capitol hill. this is his chance to sell the deal to democrats. there is no vote planned on the floor, though one could come at any time after democrats meet. president obama and leaders say they are close to a deal but it is on a smaller scale. a deal would raise taxes on families making more than $450,000...
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, but that too could change. >>> does that technically mean we're going over the fiscal cliff? >> msnbc's luke russert is live to explain why some congressional aides are call it a fiscal slope and not necessarily a cliff. good evening, luke. >> good evening, how are you doing? >> great. >> what we're seeing is this idea that the house represents will not teenage are take many any compromise, the reason simply being there's no bill for them to vote on. they do believe they could vote on something as late as midmorning tomorrow, maybe even all the way to january 2nd. it's not a fiscal cliff so much as a fiscal slope. they believe if the markets think congress is working towards a deal, that's enough to avert any real economic calamity, however, if you see january 2nd and still no deal and market's not performing well, maybe that will make them work towards an agreement that much more quickly emplts so this event at the white house, the president did not hold back. that didn't sit well with a lot of republicans. >> no, it did not. one of the hangups, guys, is remember the sequest
, but that too could change. >>> does that technically mean we're going over the fiscal cliff? >> msnbc's luke russert is live to explain why some congressional aides are call it a fiscal slope and not necessarily a cliff. good evening, luke. >> good evening, how are you doing? >> great. >> what we're seeing is this idea that the house represents will not teenage are take many any compromise, the reason simply being there's no bill for them to vote on. they do...
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we're going to give you the late terrell owens fiscal cliff. they reached a tentative deal yesterday, but they will have to go to the house to vote on that and obviously to president obama. we'll let you know what happens with that. here's a live look outside. i can tell you at 4:27 in the morning on any other day would not be as crowded. you can see many cars in that direction still not a problem anywhere in the bay area. welcome back. time now is 4:29 in the morning as we take a live look outside from a roof camera at downtown san francisco. we'll be checking in with erica who has a look at your forecast in just a few minutes from now. now, get this. they had weeks, months to work on it, but of course they waited until the very last minute, scaring the entire nation. a m was proved on tax incruises and spending cuts, possibly avoiding the fiscal cliff. now the m goes to the house of representatives. ed payne has the story. >> reporter: at the stroke of med night, many americans were celebrating and bringing in the new year. but the mood in wa
we're going to give you the late terrell owens fiscal cliff. they reached a tentative deal yesterday, but they will have to go to the house to vote on that and obviously to president obama. we'll let you know what happens with that. here's a live look outside. i can tell you at 4:27 in the morning on any other day would not be as crowded. you can see many cars in that direction still not a problem anywhere in the bay area. welcome back. time now is 4:29 in the morning as we take a live look...
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as of midnight eastern time, we were technically over the "fiscal cliff." now, as you said, congress, the senate, rather, did pass a scaled-back version. but it's setting the substantial now for a showdown in the house. >> reporter: in the early- morning hours of new year's day, the senate began voting on a bill to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff." >> the bill as amended is passed. >> reporter:
as of midnight eastern time, we were technically over the "fiscal cliff." now, as you said, congress, the senate, rather, did pass a scaled-back version. but it's setting the substantial now for a showdown in the house. >> reporter: in the early- morning hours of new year's day, the senate began voting on a bill to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff." >> the bill as amended is passed. >> reporter:
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a senate democratic aide just announced there is a deal on the board avoiding the fiscal cliff that will raise taxes for just about everybody. the white house and republicans reached some sort of compromise this, is a live shot from vice president. the vice president is on his way to the capitol to meet with democrats to get them to sign off. and we've learn that had biden and senate republican leader mitch mcconnell reached an agreement just minutes ago. abc 7 news mark matthews is monitoring developments in washington and will be bringing us latest developments. >> still to come at 6:00 it's in the bag. the bay area folks about to see big changes when they hit the checkout stand tomorrow, is that you?. >> did you receive a new cell phone for the holidays? i've got an idea on what to do with the old phone. put to it good use. i'm michael finney. 7 on your side is coming up. >> they're cutting edge. i think they're doing things differently going shake up the world. >> the young businessman making a name for themselves in wine country. they're not afraid of labels. >>> anybodying to the g
a senate democratic aide just announced there is a deal on the board avoiding the fiscal cliff that will raise taxes for just about everybody. the white house and republicans reached some sort of compromise this, is a live shot from vice president. the vice president is on his way to the capitol to meet with democrats to get them to sign off. and we've learn that had biden and senate republican leader mitch mcconnell reached an agreement just minutes ago. abc 7 news mark matthews is monitoring...
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the press as returning to the white house to work i fiscal cliff deal before the year and. without an agreement automatic tax increases for everyone in the spending cuts will be triggered and the new year. an enormous storm system of snow and sleet of the nation's midsection enemies damaging tornadoes are on the deep south has begun putting its way toward the northeast, slowing holiday travel. >> storm tracker for tracking the showers we're seeing an let's resume and these areas. you can see it is at very scattered in this area. the shower is rather berkeley while my creek but they are very light right now. palo alto and east palo alto and the fattal of valley as well use the moderate to heavy rainfall. cupertino, this san rafael, san jose getting a lot of rain this morning. you can see out toward santa clara and downtown san jose looking at very wet conditions. rain coming down up to half an inch an hour but these are fairly fast moving headed to the south east. they will only last a few minutes. this morning scattered showers are likely anyway also experienced some gusty
the press as returning to the white house to work i fiscal cliff deal before the year and. without an agreement automatic tax increases for everyone in the spending cuts will be triggered and the new year. an enormous storm system of snow and sleet of the nation's midsection enemies damaging tornadoes are on the deep south has begun putting its way toward the northeast, slowing holiday travel. >> storm tracker for tracking the showers we're seeing an let's resume and these areas. you can...
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. >>> with all of the focus on the fiscal cliff, a new bill to prevent the so-called dairy cliff is also in play today. the house is expected to vote on a one-year extension of the expiring u.s. farm bill. leaders from the house and senate agricultural committees have already agreed to the bill. if it's not passed, milk prices could double up to $8 a gallon. >>> a number of new laws are ahead for the new year, including one in alameda county that claims to keep plastic bags out of the hands of shoppers. new at noon, brian flores is live with a new bag ban and reaction from residents and a store manager. >> reporter: hi, david. plastic bags could be a thing of the past. starting tomorrow, shoppers are urged to bring in their own reusable bags or will be charged for each paper bag they use. >> happy new year. >> reporter: with the new year comes new laws for shoppers in alameda county. starting tomorrow, customers will need to bring in their own reusable bag. or if they forget, they will need to shell out 10 cents per bag. >> i don't think it will hurt my pocketbook. hopefully it will remi
. >>> with all of the focus on the fiscal cliff, a new bill to prevent the so-called dairy cliff is also in play today. the house is expected to vote on a one-year extension of the expiring u.s. farm bill. leaders from the house and senate agricultural committees have already agreed to the bill. if it's not passed, milk prices could double up to $8 a gallon. >>> a number of new laws are ahead for the new year, including one in alameda county that claims to keep plastic bags...
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the house and senate are also returning to work out a deal for the fiscal cliff. back to the bay area we are following this story in walnut creek, a person is dead after an officer involved shooting. jackie sissel is live on the scene. >> i am on the 1400 block of creekside drive. the contra costa sheriff's department also remain out here for a shooting that happened a couple of hours ago. here's video from a earlier this morning. we're being told that the 911 called 21453 creekside drive around three this morning. officers got there and apparently shots were fired. one of the suspects were shot and killed and no injuries and cure it occurred to be walnut creek officers. we spoke of the spokesperson for the walnut creek police department and he spoke of the incident. >> we received a call this morning at 315 and there was screaming in the background. officers arrived shortly thereafter. the transmission at three not scene of shots fired. there was an officer involved shooting and all the officers are ok. there is one suspect deceased and there is no one outstandin
the house and senate are also returning to work out a deal for the fiscal cliff. back to the bay area we are following this story in walnut creek, a person is dead after an officer involved shooting. jackie sissel is live on the scene. >> i am on the 1400 block of creekside drive. the contra costa sheriff's department also remain out here for a shooting that happened a couple of hours ago. here's video from a earlier this morning. we're being told that the 911 called 21453 creekside drive...
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. >>> now to continuing coverage of that looming fiscal cliff. 15 hours from right now the u.s. economy will go over that cliff unless congress and the white house can work out a last minute deal. if there is no new budget deal by midnight tonight, east coast time, income tax rates will go up for all americans. coming up at 6:15 the new numbers that are being thrown around this morning. >>> it is 6:07. starting tomorrow alameda county grocery stores and most other stores that sell food or alcohol cannot distribute plastic bags to their customers. in place of the single use bags stores are allowed to use paper or reusable bags but they have to charge at least a dime for each bag. customers are being encouraged to bring their own bags when shopping. restaurants can still provide plastic bags to customers. >> i'm trying to remember. >> some of the places i go they give you a discount. they give you five cents if you bring your own bag. >>> time now 6:08. tara is back to talk about your commute. you're also telling us about free rides for new years eve. >> that is right. muni is fre
. >>> now to continuing coverage of that looming fiscal cliff. 15 hours from right now the u.s. economy will go over that cliff unless congress and the white house can work out a last minute deal. if there is no new budget deal by midnight tonight, east coast time, income tax rates will go up for all americans. coming up at 6:15 the new numbers that are being thrown around this morning. >>> it is 6:07. starting tomorrow alameda county grocery stores and most other stores that...
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there are just four days left before the fiscal cliff deadline. jive to be very honest mr. president, -- >> i have to be very honest mr. president, i don't know time-wise how it can happen now. >> reporter: senate majority leader harry reid]vtkÑ lashed ot at speaker boehner accusing him of running a tar forship. >> john boehner seems to -- >> reporter: republican leaders blame democrats for the standoff and say there are limits to a compromise. >> republicans aren't about to write a blank cheque or anything senate democrats put forward just because we find ourselves at the edge of the cliff. that wouldn't be fair to the american people. >> reporter: president obama flew home early from his hawaii vacation yesterday. speaker boehner call the house back into town for an unusual sunday session. members of congress understand the 11th hour acts may not be enough to appease the public. >> the american people have a right to be very upset with this congress. >> reporter: the fiscal cliff would bring massive tax increases and deep spending cuts. treasury department would have tro
there are just four days left before the fiscal cliff deadline. jive to be very honest mr. president, -- >> i have to be very honest mr. president, i don't know time-wise how it can happen now. >> reporter: senate majority leader harry reid]vtkÑ lashed ot at speaker boehner accusing him of running a tar forship. >> john boehner seems to -- >> reporter: republican leaders blame democrats for the standoff and say there are limits to a compromise. >> republicans...
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the house, no plans to convene and no fiscal cliff negotiations have been scheduled. >> and taxpayers facing uncertainty as we head into the new year with the government on the edge of the fiscal cliff. >> for many of us, strategize might not apply this year. >> this is a different year, and there is unknown fate of two popular tax deductions for middle class. deductions for chairitable contribution asks and for home mortgages. when it comes to year end finances old rules may not add up this year. >> it's very difficult to do any type of tax planning and advising because nobody knows what is going to happen. >> much uncertainty centers around whether the united states is about to fall off that fiscal cliff. if that happens would it mean the end of the tear tax cuts. most believe taxes will go up next year. >> one of the things now is that people are advising people to get out of high dividend funds and move into tax exempt bonds that won't be taxed. >> the current negotiate yigs between the president and house speaker could mean the reduction of the general deduction for chairitable c
the house, no plans to convene and no fiscal cliff negotiations have been scheduled. >> and taxpayers facing uncertainty as we head into the new year with the government on the edge of the fiscal cliff. >> for many of us, strategize might not apply this year. >> this is a different year, and there is unknown fate of two popular tax deductions for middle class. deductions for chairitable contribution asks and for home mortgages. when it comes to year end finances old rules may...
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tomorrow to avoid the fiscal cliff. lisa stark has the latest. >> there is nothing like a deadline to force action. the president met with congressional leaders for the first time in six weeks and then proclaimed himself modestly optimistic. >> they are watching what we are doing here. their patience is always thin. >> with the clock running out. democratic and republican leaders in the senate will spend today trying to hash out a bipartisan agreement. >> i'm hopeful and optimistic. >> it's clear whatever happens there is no time for a grand bargain on the even tougher issues cutting spending and raising the debt ceiling. >> we're going to end up with a small, kick the can down the road bill that creates another fiscal cliff to deal with this if physical kliof. how irresponsible is that? >> and stock market burns, dropping for the fifth straight day. >> there is america and they should be working for the american people. >> parties are dying to outdo each other. >> get in the room and don't come out of that room until y
tomorrow to avoid the fiscal cliff. lisa stark has the latest. >> there is nothing like a deadline to force action. the president met with congressional leaders for the first time in six weeks and then proclaimed himself modestly optimistic. >> they are watching what we are doing here. their patience is always thin. >> with the clock running out. democratic and republican leaders in the senate will spend today trying to hash out a bipartisan agreement. >> i'm hopeful and...
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is still on holiday break as the nation nears closer to the fiscal cliff. about 20 minutes ago air force one touched down. the president returned to washington hoping to work out a deal. >>> thousands of holiday travelers are stranded at airport because of a powerful storm moving through the east coast this have canceled hundreds of flights because of the storm. in the bay area dozens of flights were grounded. the. >>> the da's office is investigating a deadly early morning shooting in walnut creak. we are at the scene where the incident happened. >> reporter: this is still a very active investigation, you can see a lot of crime scene tape. we can tell you that we have learned that multiple officers were involved in that shooting. it started a 911 call. >> we received a 911 call at 3:13, there was screaming on the line, officers were dispatched, and arrived with in minutes. we received a radio transmission at 3:19 that shots had been fired. >> reporter: at this point police aren't releasing the suspect's name. there is no word on why the officer or officers
is still on holiday break as the nation nears closer to the fiscal cliff. about 20 minutes ago air force one touched down. the president returned to washington hoping to work out a deal. >>> thousands of holiday travelers are stranded at airport because of a powerful storm moving through the east coast this have canceled hundreds of flights because of the storm. in the bay area dozens of flights were grounded. the. >>> the da's office is investigating a deadly early morning...
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stocks closing lower on concerns about the fiscal cliff. but erasing earlier losses as news of the u.s. house will discuss the budget in a special talk sunday night. shares of oracle and cisco weighing down. tim cook is one of the companies taking a 99% pay cut this year that is not too bad. valued at $4 million but not getting stock awards last year. last year's check was $378 mill yichblt all the stock awards he got for the past decade.,ogzm that is a good number. >> yes. even for those in the media business, not so bad. we'll let you guys compare that to the calm we get in this business. >> that is what you call calm. >> he did a better year. >> thank you. >> well, sandhya patel in for spencer christian. >> more rain is coming. >> today's beautiful day. it's time to get umbrellas out.eç let me show you a live picture. i want to show you how gorgeous it looks. looking towards richmond bridge skpuk see wispy clouds out there. and really a beautiful day. here is what live doppler 7 is showing you. mostly sunny skies across the area here.
stocks closing lower on concerns about the fiscal cliff. but erasing earlier losses as news of the u.s. house will discuss the budget in a special talk sunday night. shares of oracle and cisco weighing down. tim cook is one of the companies taking a 99% pay cut this year that is not too bad. valued at $4 million but not getting stock awards last year. last year's check was $378 mill yichblt all the stock awards he got for the past decade.,ogzm that is a good number. >> yes. even for...
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for the fiscal cliff. >> reporter: some republican lawmakers say president obama wants the country to fall off the fiscal cliff. >> we were going to go over the cliff before, we're going to go over the cliff now because that's what the president wants. you cannot negotiate with someone who doesn't want to negotiate. >> reporter: that would raise taxes on people making more than $200,000 a year. each making a parting pitch. >> i've asked leaders of congress to work toward a package that prevents a tax hike on middle class americans, prevents unemployment insurance for 2 million americans and lays the ground work for further work on both growth and deficit reduction. >> the presidents solution of raising tax rates would still be ready for as far as the eye can see and it would hurt jobs. >> the partisan bickering has put the country on the brink of a financial crisis. >> it's the first time that i feel it's more likely that we will go over the cliff than not. and that if we allow that to happen it will be the most collosal consequential in a very long time. >> reporter: president obama
for the fiscal cliff. >> reporter: some republican lawmakers say president obama wants the country to fall off the fiscal cliff. >> we were going to go over the cliff before, we're going to go over the cliff now because that's what the president wants. you cannot negotiate with someone who doesn't want to negotiate. >> reporter: that would raise taxes on people making more than $200,000 a year. each making a parting pitch. >> i've asked leaders of congress to work toward...
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. >>> some in congress on sunday on reaching a deal for the white house to avoid reaching the fiscal cliff. the president and congress on christmas vacation. it will be thursday before talks resume to try and prevent the automatic tax hikes and spending cuts from taking effect january the 1st. andrew spencer with the very latest from washington. >> reporter: some republican lawmakers say president wants the country to fall over the cliff. >> we were going over the cliff before. that's what the president wants. >> john boehner failed to get vets in on thursday. that would have raised taxes on people earning more than a million dollars a year. on friday speaker painer and the president left with no deal, each making a parting pitch. >> i asked leaders of congress to work toward a package that prevents a tax hike on middle- class americans, protects insurance for 2 million americans and laze the groundwork for further work on both growth and deficit reduction. >> the president's -- it would hurt jobs. >> reporter: the partisan bickering has put the country on the brink of a potential ec
. >>> some in congress on sunday on reaching a deal for the white house to avoid reaching the fiscal cliff. the president and congress on christmas vacation. it will be thursday before talks resume to try and prevent the automatic tax hikes and spending cuts from taking effect january the 1st. andrew spencer with the very latest from washington. >> reporter: some republican lawmakers say president wants the country to fall over the cliff. >> we were going over the cliff...
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the house is scheduled to reconvene tomorrow at noon so we are definitely going over the "fiscal cliff." however, we have a little bit of a grace period. the markets are closed tomorrow for the holiday. and those spending cuts are scheduled for january 2. but still, not a lot of time to mitigate all the effects of the "fiscal cliff." i'm grace lee, cbs 5. >>> amazingly the stock market didn't step off a cliff. in fact, the dow ended higher today. supposedly based on hope that a deal would be reached. it closed out 2012 with a 7% gain. nasdaq and s&p 500 also ended higher. >>> new details tonight in the murder of a teenaged girl in oakland over the weekend. she has been identified by oakland police as 15-year-old jubrill jordan. she was killed and a 14-year- old boy wounded near 66 and lion yesterday as they walked to a nearby bart station. witnesses say the shooter was also a teenager possibly as young as 13. >> my grand kid come to my house every, single day, kid they like to go to places, to friends' house, they take off though their little friends house and these fools out here kill
the house is scheduled to reconvene tomorrow at noon so we are definitely going over the "fiscal cliff." however, we have a little bit of a grace period. the markets are closed tomorrow for the holiday. and those spending cuts are scheduled for january 2. but still, not a lot of time to mitigate all the effects of the "fiscal cliff." i'm grace lee, cbs 5. >>> amazingly the stock market didn't step off a cliff. in fact, the dow ended higher today. supposedly based on...
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from going -- hike, from -- going over the fiscal cliff, still in the final hours. >> the house and senate convened for rare sunday sessions in hoping of bridging major impasses. >> conversations and discussions continue and we remain hopeful that'll get a breakthrough. >> we'll pass a minimalist bill so that we won't go over the cliff and then i think we have to go from there. >> on nbc's meet the press, president obama made a final pitch for his plan to preserve bush era tax cuts for welt healthy americans. >> a mijor sticking point continues to be -- major annual sticking point, the threshold has waiverd from $250,000 to as high as millionion dollar. the country doesn't have a tax revenue problem. t has a spending problem. john boehner issued a statement saying republicans have made every effort to make the balanced agreement that the president promised the american people. we've been reasonable and respondent. the president is the 1 who's never been able to get to yes. >> what i ran on and what the american people elected me to do was to put fourth a balanced approach. >> despite the o
from going -- hike, from -- going over the fiscal cliff, still in the final hours. >> the house and senate convened for rare sunday sessions in hoping of bridging major impasses. >> conversations and discussions continue and we remain hopeful that'll get a breakthrough. >> we'll pass a minimalist bill so that we won't go over the cliff and then i think we have to go from there. >> on nbc's meet the press, president obama made a final pitch for his plan to preserve bush...
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for the fiscal cliff. >> reporter: some republican lawmakers say president obama wants the country to fall off the fiscal cliff. >> we were going to go over the cliff before, we're going to go over the cliff now because that's what the president wants. you cannot negotiate with someone who doesn't want to negotiate. >> reporter: that would raise taxes on people making more than $200,000 a year. each making a parting pitch. >> i've asked leaders of congress to work toward a package that prevents a tax hike on middle class americans, prevents unemployment insurance for 2 million americans and lays the ground work for further work on both growth and deficit reduction. >> the presidents solution of raising tax rates would still be ready for as far as the eye can see and it would hurt jobs. >> the partisan bickering has put the country on the brink of a financial crisis. >> it's the first time that i feel it's more likely that we will go over the cliff than not. and that if we allow that to happen it will be the most collosal consequential in a very long time. >> reporter: president obama
for the fiscal cliff. >> reporter: some republican lawmakers say president obama wants the country to fall off the fiscal cliff. >> we were going to go over the cliff before, we're going to go over the cliff now because that's what the president wants. you cannot negotiate with someone who doesn't want to negotiate. >> reporter: that would raise taxes on people making more than $200,000 a year. each making a parting pitch. >> i've asked leaders of congress to work toward...
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the house set to vote on the senate's fiscal cliff bill passed early this morning. will they give it the green light? >>> and where that blood clot that hospitalized hillary clinton was located and when she may be able to go home. >>> one of the most anticipated events of new year's day is the tournament of roses parade in pasadena. it's the 124th year of the big parade. about a million people are expected to line the parade route. the them is the places you'll go. some of the people wanting to watch stake their spots as soon as they were allowed to do so. that was yesterday at noon. that means they had to camp out overnight as temperatures dipped into the mid-40s. it's supposed to be sunny day. >>> sanford fans are focused on the rosebowl game. they are a six-point favorite to beat wisconsin. fred ingles is live from los angeles. fred, we know being a favorite, no guarantee of a win, though. >> reporter: no, absolutely not. it will be an upset if, in fact, stanford does not win this ballgame, however. you talked about the temperature, tori. you know, it's lower tha
the house set to vote on the senate's fiscal cliff bill passed early this morning. will they give it the green light? >>> and where that blood clot that hospitalized hillary clinton was located and when she may be able to go home. >>> one of the most anticipated events of new year's day is the tournament of roses parade in pasadena. it's the 124th year of the big parade. about a million people are expected to line the parade route. the them is the places you'll go. some of the...
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lawmakers taking us right to the edge of the fiscal cliff. will every american see their taxes go up when that famous ball drops? our chief white house correspondent jon karl on the behind-the-scenes scramble tonight. >>> on ice, the deadly accident in the west. the frigid system moving into the east, just as many dig out from more than a foot of snow. meteorologist ginger zee standing by tonight. >>> caught on tape, the chilling new view of that deadly crash landing, the jet spinning to a halt feet from a bustling highway. tonight, who authorities are now zeroing in on. >>> and amazing grace. what we're now learning about the presidential serenade from the oak ridge boys. ♪ amazing grace how sweet the sound ♪
lawmakers taking us right to the edge of the fiscal cliff. will every american see their taxes go up when that famous ball drops? our chief white house correspondent jon karl on the behind-the-scenes scramble tonight. >>> on ice, the deadly accident in the west. the frigid system moving into the east, just as many dig out from more than a foot of snow. meteorologist ginger zee standing by tonight. >>> caught on tape, the chilling new view of that deadly crash landing, the jet...
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there are just four days left before the fiscal cliff deadline. >> i have to be honest mr. president, i don't know timewise how it can happen now.((?u >> reporter: harry reid lashed out at house speaker bane area out at house speaker bane area caution him ofrm" dictatorship. >> boehner seems to care more about keeping his speakership than keeping the nation on firm financial footing. >> reporter: republicans blame democrats. >> republicans aren't about to write a blank cheque or anything senate democrats put forward just because we find ourselves at the edge of the cliff. that wouldn't be fair to the american people. >> reporter: president obama flew home early from his speaker boehner call the house back into town for an unusual sunday session. members of congress understand the 11th hour actions may not be enough to appease the public. >> the american people have a right to be very upset with this congress. >> reporter: the fiscal cliff would bring massive increases and deep spending cuts treasury department would have treble paying its bills. many -- many worry it would
there are just four days left before the fiscal cliff deadline. >> i have to be honest mr. president, i don't know timewise how it can happen now.((?u >> reporter: harry reid lashed out at house speaker bane area out at house speaker bane area caution him ofrm" dictatorship. >> boehner seems to care more about keeping his speakership than keeping the nation on firm financial footing. >> reporter: republicans blame democrats. >> republicans aren't about to...
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the white house and the gop have reached a deal on how to avoid the "fiscal cliff." the news comes just three hours before the new year's deadline. cbs 5 reporter grace lee on where it all stands now. grace. >> reporter: late developments brian. this all coming together in the last several minutes. what we have just learned is that the senate will be voting tonight before midnight. that's the deadline and you can see we have a live look at the u.s. capital as of right now. we are also just hearing that the vice president is headed right here to the capital to brief senate democrats on the details of the deal that they will be voting on toinght. for individuals making more than 400,000 or households more than $450,000, their tax rates are expected to go up next year. for two million jobless americans, their unemployment benefits should be extended at least another year. and that so-called inheritance tax will go from 35 to 40%. but even with all these compromises, it is likely that most of us will be shelling out more cash to the irs come next year. >> you know, keep
the white house and the gop have reached a deal on how to avoid the "fiscal cliff." the news comes just three hours before the new year's deadline. cbs 5 reporter grace lee on where it all stands now. grace. >> reporter: late developments brian. this all coming together in the last several minutes. what we have just learned is that the senate will be voting tonight before midnight. that's the deadline and you can see we have a live look at the u.s. capital as of right now. we...
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with less than 48- hours until the u-s economy goes over what's being called the fiscal cliff - lawmakers are locked in a fierce face-off over a set of spending cuts and tax hikes. >>> "we're apart on some pretty big issues." "i'm willing to get this done, but i need a dance partner." >> reporter: on n-b-c's meet the press, president obama made a final pitch for his plan to preserve bush era tax cuts for everyone but the wealthiest americans. >>> "regardless of partisan differences, our top priority has to be to make sure that taxes on middle class families do not go up that would hurt our economy badly." >> reporter: a major sticking point continues to be the annual income level at which those tax increases should kick in. the threshold has wavered from 250-thousand dollars to as high as one-million dollars. republicans argue the country doesn't have a tax revenue problem, it has a spending problem. "unless we do something about spending, the government will continue to get bigger and the deficit will continue to get bigger." >> reporter: following the president's interview, speaker of t
with less than 48- hours until the u-s economy goes over what's being called the fiscal cliff - lawmakers are locked in a fierce face-off over a set of spending cuts and tax hikes. >>> "we're apart on some pretty big issues." "i'm willing to get this done, but i need a dance partner." >> reporter: on n-b-c's meet the press, president obama made a final pitch for his plan to preserve bush era tax cuts for everyone but the wealthiest americans. >>>...
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here's more. >> reporter: some say prop wants the country to call off the fiscal cliff. >> we were gonna go off before, we will now. the president wants that. you cannot negotiate with someone who doesn't want to negotiate. >> reporter: house speaker john boehner failed to get -- failed to get enough votes for his plan b that would have raised taxes on those earning a million or more a year. they each made a parting pitch after no deal was made. >> i've asked congress to work on a package that will prevent taxes on middle-class americans, protects unemployment insurance for 2 million americans and lays the groundwork for further work on both growth and deficit reduction. >> reporter: the partisan victory has put the victory on the brink of a potential economic crisis. some long time lawmakers are displayed by the potential gridlock. >> it's the first time i feel it's more likely we'll go over the cliff and not. and if we allow that to happen, it will be the most colossal consequential act of congressional irresponsibility in a long time. >> president obama is in hawaii. he says he will c
here's more. >> reporter: some say prop wants the country to call off the fiscal cliff. >> we were gonna go off before, we will now. the president wants that. you cannot negotiate with someone who doesn't want to negotiate. >> reporter: house speaker john boehner failed to get -- failed to get enough votes for his plan b that would have raised taxes on those earning a million or more a year. they each made a parting pitch after no deal was made. >> i've asked congress to...
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as america tries to avert the fiscal cliff. plus a free ride on many. we will tell you why coming up after the break at the kron 4 morning news conreturns in two minutes. >> ,h >> overnight, three people were killed and oakland. all of them at different locations. i will have the details coming up. >> the clock is ticking for a solution in washington. we are just four days away from falling off the fiscal cliff. >> we're all so interested in the all important weekend forecast. let's check in with erica. >> we are starting to see more called stream in. here on storm tracker for a lot rain is in the north bay. but a lot of the more usher is not hitting the ground. you still may run into a sprinkle in certain spots. the rain should arrive sometime in the area. as we take a look at the satellite and radar pitcher this system is impacting parts of of the bay area. i will walk you through future cast 4 in my next report. >> bart is reported that they are having major delays because of a piece of equipment is stuck on the tracks. this
as america tries to avert the fiscal cliff. plus a free ride on many. we will tell you why coming up after the break at the kron 4 morning news conreturns in two minutes. >> ,h >> overnight, three people were killed and oakland. all of them at different locations. i will have the details coming up. >> the clock is ticking for a solution in washington. we are just four days away from falling off the fiscal cliff. >> we're all so interested in the all important weekend...
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at this hour, we remain over the "fiscal cliff" at least technically. now, the senate did pass a bear bones bill to help us get by in the meantime and now, all eyes are on the house. >> mr. alexander. >> aye. >> reporter: in the early- morning hours of new years date senate began voting on a bill to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff." >> the bill as amended is passed. >> reporter: the senate voted 89-8 to avoid tax hooks for 99% -- to avoid tax hikes for 99% of all americans. >> this shouldn't be the way we do things but i think we have done some good for the country. >> reporter: if the bill becomes law, the bush-era tax cuts will be permanently extended for everyone making less than $400,000 a year. and families making less than $450,000 a year. it will also keep the alternative minimum tax for the wealthy from hitting millions of middle class families. >> middle class families will wake up today to the assurance that their taxes won't go up $2,200 each. >> reporter: the senate agreement delays a $110 billion in spending cuts that were due to kick in
at this hour, we remain over the "fiscal cliff" at least technically. now, the senate did pass a bear bones bill to help us get by in the meantime and now, all eyes are on the house. >> mr. alexander. >> aye. >> reporter: in the early- morning hours of new years date senate began voting on a bill to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff." >> the bill as amended is passed. >> reporter: the senate voted 89-8 to avoid tax hooks for 99% -- to avoid tax...
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cliff. mcconnell believes there could be a tentative agreement by sunday. this progress comes after president obama met with congressional leaders at the white house today for about an hour. >> i'm modestly optimistic that an agreement can be achieved. nobody's going to get 100% of what they want, but let's make sure that middle class families and the american economy and, in fact, the world economy, aren't adversely impacted because people can't do their jobs. >> if there is no deal, taxes will go up next week for most americans. there will be sharp spending cuts and 2 million people will lose their extended unemployment benefits. >>> on "meet the press" this sunday, president obama will sit down for an exclusive interview with david gregory as the fiscal cliff deadline approaches. watch the interview this sunday morning at 10:30 here on nbc 4. >>> a huge turnout at the what's called the nation's gun show in shantilly, virginia, today. thousands of people attended. some vendors sold out. it
cliff. mcconnell believes there could be a tentative agreement by sunday. this progress comes after president obama met with congressional leaders at the white house today for about an hour. >> i'm modestly optimistic that an agreement can be achieved. nobody's going to get 100% of what they want, but let's make sure that middle class families and the american economy and, in fact, the world economy, aren't adversely impacted because people can't do their jobs. >> if there is no...
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fiscal cliff talks at the white house end with no deal, but president obama says he's still hopeful and says "we've got to get this done." gold prices pulled back today on worries about the fiscal cliff, will the metal shine in 2013? then cuba, tonight's "market monitor" sees big opportunity on the tiny island when the embargo's lifted. thomas herzfeld, of thomas herzfled advisors joins us. that and more tonight on "n.b.r."! president obama says he's "modestly optimistic" a fiscal deal can be reached in time. he said he's instructed senator harry reid and senator mitch mcconnell to come up with a plan that can pass in congress. his brief comments a short while ago came after a it
fiscal cliff talks at the white house end with no deal, but president obama says he's still hopeful and says "we've got to get this done." gold prices pulled back today on worries about the fiscal cliff, will the metal shine in 2013? then cuba, tonight's "market monitor" sees big opportunity on the tiny island when the embargo's lifted. thomas herzfeld, of thomas herzfled advisors joins us. that and more tonight on "n.b.r."! president obama says he's "modestly...
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the latest on the fiscal cliff. we are waiting for the house of representatives. to see if we can avoid the fiscal cliff and also watching the bay area weather. checking in with with your holiday forecast. >> happy 2013. clear skies and sunshine a bit chilly in the north bay. we did have some areas of a frost but that sunshine will stick around. 50s. this frees one in will go into effect and the frost advisory. freeze-- will go into effect-36 in santa rosa. we are no longer freezing but upper 40's in oakland. i will show you where these numbers are expected to go. fans how about checking in your commute to. >> there is a problem in san francisco is a fatal accident in the mission district. likely, this business south of van ness. it is in the center of this accident. this is also on self van ness. the adjacent streets. we are on our way. police say two people died and three others were injured in a new year's eve shooting. after a fight in a restaurant in the old sacramento area. it happened last night outside the sports corner cafÉ. people were gathered in old s
the latest on the fiscal cliff. we are waiting for the house of representatives. to see if we can avoid the fiscal cliff and also watching the bay area weather. checking in with with your holiday forecast. >> happy 2013. clear skies and sunshine a bit chilly in the north bay. we did have some areas of a frost but that sunshine will stick around. 50s. this frees one in will go into effect and the frost advisory. freeze-- will go into effect-36 in santa rosa. we are no longer freezing but...